I had an Air mattress that the Children jumped on and sung a leak along a seam & patches didn't work. I just couldn't bring myself the throw it out. Then this challenge came along and so did inspiration. After separating the top from the bottom, by cutting the baffles. I used the bottom because the top has a fake velvet & I just didn't want that look for this project. I first I cut a front panel & back panel. I didn't want any seams at the bottom corners, because I worried that the weight would pull too much and rip the bag from the heavy loads that I intend to put in it. So I made one continues strip for the sides and bottom. I made the width of the bag big enough to hold 6 two liters, & the height is 1 1/2 times that. I used the baffle plastic to reinforce were the handles are sewn to the bag. and hemmed the top to help protect the seams. It reminds me of a swimming pool and the silly side of me would like to fill it with water. But is works great and cuts down on the trips back and forth from the car to the house. And is excellent for refrigerated goods. Which is why I chose not to line it. @ Aldis getting use

Craftsters are the way of the future! What a great use of a ruined and expensive item. I bet this is durable. I just love that items are reconstructed for a new use and kept out of the landfill. Very cool bags.

Here are a few more uses for a dead air mattress. As a mattress protector under sheets for young children who still have night time accidents. ad a heavy duty drop cloth. As A tarp under tents or over the wood pile or to protect the furniture out doors. As a tent for young kids in the back yard. Put it in your trunk so if you have to lay on the ground and look under your car you wont get dirty.